St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-10
A Few Corrections.
To the Editor of the Globe.

10 the Editor OF the GlODe.
quite agree with Mr.. Grattan that the
subject of controversy between US has been
prett, nearly discussed enough, still there
were some statements in Mr.. Grattan's last
letter which must not remain uncorrected.
] trust this will end the debate. First, MIR.
Grattan says ''Smuggler brought SAC, 600, about
as much as any two stations ever brought on
this continent" Leonard jerome, of New
York. paid 900 for Kentucky, an Ameri-
can thoroughbred. Second, Mr. Grattan says
''instead of there being but one Bonner, New
York has several buyers of trotters that now
equal if not eclipse him." l will not contra
dict any statement Mr.. Grattan may be
pleased to make, but wish very much he
would name the gentlemen referred to.
Third. in my article preceding Mr.. Grattan' s
last letter, l said, I'm Europe there is no de-
mand for trotters, outside of Russia" In
reply, Mr.. Grattan wrote Russia takes
back seat in Europe on trotting questions,
though prominent, Austria takes the
lead, with France seconds Scotland and Ireland
next. Trotting is nearly as protlta-
BILE in Austria as in America" Profoundly
doubling this statement, l went to the Turf,
Field and Farm for enlightenment. This is
what l askeds Please tell me if Russia is not
the only country in the world where the
breeding OF trotting horses is national in
duStry besides the United States? If there
are any other nations so engaged, please
give to this occupation merits. The Turf,
Field and Farm answered as follows: ''It is
case of the United States first and tue
others nowhere, but Russia is undoubtedly
second" Fourth, Mr.. Grattan says. "Oliver
X represents to Mr. Forbes q net profit Of
about $4,000. Harry Wilkes has been a gold
mine for Van Ness" The New York Sports
man estimates the winnings of Harry Wilkes
this year at ST., S45, of Oliver K at $40, 72O.
l have shown already that thoroughbreds
sell at auction much better than trotters that
IL costs much less to train and to race them
have given an example of one running
ho"seman who has this year spent on pur-
chasing thorOughbredS about 40 per cent of
the amount the leading
TROTTING HORSE PURCHASER
mas expended during the twenty years he has
been engaged in buying phenomenal trotters
The TACT that there are thirty-three races in
England worth over 81, 500 that all over the
continent Of Europe racing is carried on
very ext enSlyely, presents favorable pros
pecI TO the breeders OF thoroughbreds if ever
our ports are opened. The statement of the
Turf, Field and Farm, that as regards trot-
tlng, ut Is case of the United States first
ana the rest OF the world nowhere" gives
less altering future to the disciples of Mr..
Grattan's persuasion.
Will now present this question in new
way. Copying from the Turf, Field and Farm
l VIII take the twenty-four thoroughbreds
that nave won the most money this year. set
tlng them down in the order of their earn
1nSs. Copying from the New York Sports
man. VIII take those twenty-four trotting
horscS that have won the most money in 1886.
arranging them in the order they are entitled
by the comparative sums they have won. 1t
Is deceitful to be Influenced by the price or
winnings OF one animal; the comparison,
however, of forty-eight should have some
weight.